Blattellaquinone

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Blattellaquinone
Benzene
IUPAC name (3,6-Dioxocyclohexa-1,4-dienyl)methyl 3-methylbutanoate
Other names Blattellaquinone, gentisyl quinone isovalerate
Identifiers
CAS number [849762-24-9]
SMILES O=C(C=C1)C(COC(CC(C)C)=O)=CC1=O
Properties
Molecular formula C12H14O4
Molar mass 222.24 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Blattellaquinone, also known as gentisyl quinone isovalerate, is a sex pheromone of the German cockroach (Blattella germanica). Blattellaquinone is secreted by females to attract male cockroaches.[1]

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  1. ^ Nojima S, Schal C, Webster FX, Santangelo RG, Roelofs WL (2005). "Identification of the sex pheromone of the German cockroach, Blattella germanica". Science 307 (5712): 1029–1031. doi:10.1126/science.1107163. PMID 15718472.